Posts About "Mark McNeill"
Providence Bruins Get A Boost From Pair of European Veterans
October 26th, 2018 The Providence Bruins are coming off a positive weekend where a pair of European veterans made their debuts. Martin Bakos, an offseason signing that caught the Bruins' eye at the 2018 Winter Olympics, along with Jan Kovar, may have arrived to the scuffling P-Bruins just in time. Both have taken a unique path to the AHL, as neither had...
Providence Bruins Have Impressive Center Depth
October 2nd, 2018 The Providence Bruins are set to open the season on Friday night with one of the league’s strongest rosters. The 2018-19 version of the P-Bruins is strong down the middle of the lineup card, with an abundance of talent. Young Centers Pushing For Time in Boston Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson will lead the way at center. The Swede is...
4 Blackhawks Vegas Fans Should Be Watching
February 7th, 2017 This week on our list of players that Vegas fans should be watching from the around the NHL ahead of this summer's expansion draft, we are taking a look at the Blackhawks. There's not a lot of guesswork to be done in Chicago. The non-movement clauses on Chicago's roster numbers eight. Most simply, if the Blackhawks would like to...
Yakupov to Chicago Rumour Heating up
October 6th, 2016 This morning, Twitter has become abuzz surrounding a near imminent deal between the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks, centered around Oilers forward Nail Yakupov. The initial report came from Barstool Sports Chicago and fuel was added to the fire once TSN Insider Bob McKenzie commented on the rumour that is now running...
Filling out the Wild Roster: 4th Line Centers
August 24th, 2016 With National Hockey League training camps only a month away, general managers league-wide are all asking their brain trusts the same questions as they give their depth charts one final look-over: Do they still have holes in their projected lineups that need to be filled? Do they have any rookies expected to step in? What kind of depth...
Blackhawks Re-Sign Mark McNeill
July 15th, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed restricted free agent Mark McNeill to a one-year contract. The contract is two-way and will pay McNeill $600,000 at the NHL level and $200,000 at the AHL level, per General Fanager. https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/753975358291083264 The 23-year-old center was taken with the 18th...
It's Time for the Blackhawks to Re-Add Ladd
February 25th, 2016 The last time Andrew Ladd suited up for the Blackhawks they won the Stanley Cup at the end of the 2009-10 season. Since then, the imposing power-forward and team leader has gone on to record four 20-goal seasons and score more than 300 points as a member of the Thrashers/Jets franchise. Now, after nearly six seasons, it is time to...
Who Will the Blackhawks Move at the Trade Deadline?
February 7th, 2016 The February 29th NHL trade deadline is still weeks away, but that doesn’t mean general managers and coaches haven’t started developing a strategy for that crucial day. Although the Chicago Blackhawks haven’t been known as the biggest buyers under Stan Bowman, they are usually an active team that maximizes their assets through the...
Chicago Blackhawks Top 10 Prospects: 10 Through 6
August 5th, 2015 Not only are the Chicago Blackhawks the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, but they also have a rather deep prospect pool. Most successful teams pick late in the draft on a yearly basis, and the Blackhawks are no exception. However, savvy picks from General Manager Stan Bowman where he has them, combined with shrewd international signings...
Mark McNeill Ready To Make An Impact With Chicago
September 8th, 2013 The 2013-14 regular season is just around the corner and it will officially open up the Chicago Blackhawks title defense after their thrilling 2013 Cup run. Of course before we see the banner raised and the puck dropped some young Blackhawks will get a chance to prove themselves. As rookie camps wind down and the main camp gets set...
NHL Lockout Could Provide Impressive Depth Up Front for Canada
November 22nd, 2012 There are certainly not a lot of positives when talking about the NHL lockout. It is usually talked about with frustration and negativity, and in some cases apathy. However one positive that could be found is that added talent that it could give Canada for this year's World Junior Championships. One can't help but specifically...
NHL Draft Day One 2011 - Reactions: Trades Galore and Team Grades
June 25th, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent St. Paul, MN - The 2011 NHL Entry Draft got off to a pretty tame start in the Twin Cities. Other than the trade that sent Ryan Smyth to the Edmonton Oilers for Gilbert Brule and a draft pick, nearly the entire first round went off without any picks swapping hands today. Then, as the Draft neared the...2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones
This marks the third year my annual monster draft preview has been hosted here at The Hockey Writers (THW). This year also features integral contributions from Brian Huddle, Jeff Blay and Patrick Kearns. Update: THW 2011 NHL Draft Final Rankings – Top 210 (released June 14, 2011) For prior year’s detailed draft previews: 2010...
